John Barrett Salon
754 Fifth Avenue
9th Floor
New York, NY 10019
754 Fifth Avenue
9th Floor
New York, NY 10019
(212) 872-2700
Best New York City Salons -- John Barrett Salon
Situated on the 8th floor of Manhattan's playground for the rich & famous (Bergdorf-Goodman in case you didn't know), John Barrett's salon is synonymous with Upper East Side WASP, Ladies Who Lunch & Carry Tiny Dogs in Purses, women who get blow-outs on a weekly basis, the Hamptons crowd, the Bergdorf.....blonde.
Now I am a downtown girl. My playground is the triangle between W. 4th. Bleecker and Hudson Sts. -- all the quaint cafes in between. And yes, I know Plum Sykes' protagonist in her trite & overly hyped book, "Bergdorf Blondes" was also a resident of Perry St., but I do my own laundry for heaven's sakes, schlepping it to & fro my 3rd floor walk-up. And yes, with my Friday appointment looming, I was a bit curious how this Texan girl (we're talking country here, honey, not Dallas) would fit in among the salon's typical Philadelphia Main-Liner clientele. I owned no Gucci, after all. No Hermes Birkins (OR scarves). Just one very fluffy, very expensive Marc Jacobs dress. And yes, I wore it to my hair appointment. Even when one is covered in salon gown, one wants to feel fabulous underneath the slickie.
Now I am a downtown girl. My playground is the triangle between W. 4th. Bleecker and Hudson Sts. -- all the quaint cafes in between. And yes, I know Plum Sykes' protagonist in her trite & overly hyped book, "Bergdorf Blondes" was also a resident of Perry St., but I do my own laundry for heaven's sakes, schlepping it to & fro my 3rd floor walk-up. And yes, with my Friday appointment looming, I was a bit curious how this Texan girl (we're talking country here, honey, not Dallas) would fit in among the salon's typical Philadelphia Main-Liner clientele. I owned no Gucci, after all. No Hermes Birkins (OR scarves). Just one very fluffy, very expensive Marc Jacobs dress. And yes, I wore it to my hair appointment. Even when one is covered in salon gown, one wants to feel fabulous underneath the slickie.
According to Allure, Elle, InStyle, Vogue & Plum Sykes herself, John Barrett salon is THE stomping ground for those in the know & on the make. At the turn of this century, all the Brit young, chic expatriates got their tea & sympathy & blow-outs here. Frick Collection ball that evening? You can get your makeup done here for $100, your highlights done by the very best colorist for a mere $300. And if you're Catherine Zeta-Jones and you have a wedding of your own to attend to, the man you call for your trio of pre-Big-Day appointments is Mr. John Barrett himself.
